paua

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|NZ}} Any of several large, edible [[abalone]]s of [[New Zealand]], especially {{taxlink|Haliotis iris|species}}, whose [[shell]] is used to make jewelry. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|NZ}} The shell of this [[mollusc]].
3. {{lb|en|NZ}} A fish hook made from this shell.

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